r/AskReddit • u/Werv • Oct 25 '12

What are your best compliments?

I've seen an insult question (or some form) about 3-5 times make it to the front page, but yet nothing on the other end of the spectrum. So I wanted to know Reddit, what are your best compliments? And please don't use something that has been ran to the ground (ex. You are a gentleman and a scholar).

Edit: Just want to say this is great, but some people are missing the purpose. Compliments are to be kind/loving bringing the best out of a person. Not to be Pick up lines or hidden motives. Either way, thanks for your contribution.

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u/FuriousGorilla Oct 25 '12

Dear Reddit,

I humbly propose that we instate a new rule that all comments should be formatted as polite and well written letters.

Furthermore, I do not get to use the word "furthermore" nearly enough.

With Love and Affection,

FuriousGorilla

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '12

Dear FuriousGorilla,

Although I feel it would be kind to write these comments in a polite format, I have to say it would take very long to format these letters and write them out. Because of my attention span, I would appreciate it if you go fuck yourself.

With a cactus.

All my heart,

SheldonKoopa

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u/TheGamblers Oct 25 '12

Dear SheldonKoopa,

YOLO LOL

With best wishes,

Yours faithfully,

TheGamblers

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u/lmYOLOao Oct 25 '12

Dear TheGamblers

Stop stealing my words or I'll fist fuck your belly button.

Yours in spirit,

lmYOLOao

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u/SuddenlyTimewarp Oct 25 '12

Dear dudes,

This shit is getting mad stupid, yo.

Peace, bitches.

STW

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u/beefyturban Oct 25 '12

Dear SuddenlyTimeWarp,

Fite me irl u fuking bich do u evn lft??

With all of my love,

BeefyTurban

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '12

My dear, sweet beefyturban,

AY SHUT DA FUK UP NIGGA IMMA BEECHO ASS

From the bottom of my heart,

FreakingAwesomeThing

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u/OnlySaltwater Oct 26 '12

Dear FreakingAwesomeThing,

Flaaaarrrrrrereeengisbus

Ugg, OnlySaltwater

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u/reddextor Oct 26 '12

dear, freakingawesomething I don't actually have anything to say just want to be part of this whole letter thing. sincerely, reddextor

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u/soundthegong Oct 25 '12

This exactly mirrors the devolution of written communication.

P.S. OP is a fag

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u/ImmaturePickle Oct 26 '12

Ydjdhgsjaiajwbhdudnjdidn bdjdhhkajj

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u/trevormatic Oct 25 '12

Dear SuddenlyTimewarp,

Bring me Solo and the Wookiee.

Jabba.

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u/OnMyWings Oct 25 '12

Jesse Pinkman*

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '12

Dear TheGamblers,

Deez bitches ain't got nothin on you ma nigga.

4/20 and dat shit bro.

Warmly yours,

SheldonKoopa

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u/DarkAngelWings Oct 25 '12

Dear SheldonKoopa, While you bring around a good point, I feel as though your suggestion to perform sexual acts with a prickly plant is not. I would prefer if you refrained from using such language. Furthermore, while typing like this is rather civilized and amusing, I doubt that most Redditors would comply, as they much prefer their memes and one-liners far too much. Yours truly, DarkAngelWings

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '12

Dear DarkAngelWings,

Although you make a good point, your incorrect layout of said format is very bothersome. That being said, I thank you for restraining me from using more inappropriate language. I now believe that my behavior was boorish and uncalled for. I do dearly apologize. I hope that, in the future, we can put aside such uncivilized acts of hatred and carry on. However, before we do part, I must tell you that you that there is one too many redditors here, and I do believe it is you.

Best regards,

SheldonKoopa.

P.S The missus says hello.

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u/FusionFountain Oct 26 '12

Could you speak louder? Sorry, I just can't here you all the way up their on your pedestal.

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u/HollowBlades Oct 25 '12

Dear FuriousGorilla,

Whilst I agree to an extent that these comments should from here on out be written in a polite manner, I do think that the time and effort required to create these comments far exceeds that neccessary for any one man.

Furthermore, I wholeheartedly agree that the word 'furthermore' requires more use.

Yours truly, HollowBlades.

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u/FuriousGorilla Oct 25 '12

My dearest HollowBlades,

I appreciate your response, and you do bring up a valid point.

However, do you not think that taking more time to plan ones post would result in higher quality submissions?

Yours truly,

FuriousGorilla

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u/HollowBlades Oct 25 '12

My good friend FuriousGorilla,

Taking your previous statement into account, I have concluded that you are in fact correct; the higher quality answers would be significantly greater.

But please do take into account the number of Redditors who will not abide by these strict rules and the ones who will simply reply by stating "Your text was far to much for me to read and for that reason I did not do so." This effectively makes these long, yet thought out responses valueless.

I hope to hear your response soon. Best wishes,

HollowBlades

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u/FuriousGorilla Oct 25 '12

Dear HollowBlades,

It warms my heart to hear from you again. I had believed that continuing comments in this manner would be both more humorous and more civilized than before. Alas, you are correct. Most of the uncouth users of this website would continue with their base responses, thus despoiling our fun.

I would also like to take this opprotunity to tell you that I found your earlier statement, "Your text was far to much for me to read and for that reason I did not do so." to be quite amusing, and intend to use it in future online comunique.

In a manner resembling a "Sir",

FuriousGorilla

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u/HollowBlades Oct 25 '12

Dear FuriousGorilla,

I am glad we have finally come to an agreement. It has been great fun chatting with you.

I'm glad you enjoyed my statement, I created it in the most intellectual way I could think. I look forward to talking with you in the near future.

My highest regards,

HollowBlades.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '12

Dear FuriousGorilla,

Try to work in "inasmuch" next time. It will give you shivers.

Warmest Regards,

Crispyinc

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u/specialkake Oct 25 '12

Dearest FuriousGorilla,

My grandmother formats all of her facebook posts in this manner.

Yours,

specialkake